Are there specific cleaning pads just for this Bona mop, or can any of the Bona brand cleaning pads work?
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I do not know if other cleaning pads would work on the Bona mop but the Bona brand pads work beautifully, are durable, and worth the investment.
17720
Any of the Bona cleaning pads will work. They are all the same. I used the "manual" push mop previously and use all the pads I bought for it with the Motion Mop.
17721
as far as I know the wood cleaning floor pads work don't know about the other kind
17722
the bona pad is a microfiber pad (as opposed to a terry cloth). It fits the mop perfectly and goes into the washing machine so it's practical. It usually comes with the mop but I have bought an extra pad (on line) because all my house is hardwood. I imagine you could use another pad i.e. it's not going to hurt the floor and it's not going to make the Bona not work but honestly the bona pad is so easy to use, clean and fits the mop perfectly that I would not think to use something else.
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they sell Bona Pro Series Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner Refill Cartridge for the mop.
1007509
No I use Bona products and clear water. I have low back and hip problems and love my bona pads.
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I have not used the Bona cleaning liquid. However, I have used the flip mop many times and love it. Had it over a year and used it many times with no problems at all.
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Bona starfiber pads are more like a towel feeling & I use it with bona cleaner & bona microber I use it dry without any cleaner.
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I wash the mop pads in the washing machine with other cleaning rags etc. Bleach and laundry detergent can be used but not softener. I have been using the same 3 pads since I bought the Bissell. I change them each time I do a floor. For example if I use one to steam clean my livingroom wood floor, then I use another to do my family room wood floor. I use the third one to do my bathrooms and then I wash and dry them for the next time I use them. I have owned the steam cleaner for about 6 months and this has worked for me. The pads are fine. I will probably purchase more after a year. I hope this is useful for you. I wash the mop pads in the washing machine with other cleaning rags etc. Bleach and laundry detergent can be used but not softener. I have been using the same 3 pads since I bought the Bissell. I change them each time I do a floor. For example if I use one to steam clean my livingroom wood floor, then I use another to do my family room wood floor. I use the third one to do my bathrooms and then I wash and dry them for the next time I use them. I have owned the steam cleaner for about 6 months and this has worked for me. The pads are fine. I will probably purchase more after a year. I hope... » Read More I wash the mop pads in the washing machine with other cleaning rags etc. Bleach and laundry detergent can be used but not softener. I have been using the same 3 pads since I bought the Bissell. I change them each time I do a floor. For example if I use one to steam clean my livingroom wood floor, then I use another to do my family room wood floor. I use the third one to do my bathrooms and then I wash and dry them for the next time I use them. I have owned the steam cleaner for about 6 months and this has worked for me. The pads are fine. I will probably purchase more after a year. I hope this is useful for you. « Show Less
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With this particular mop you use flat mop pads. I've never used the pocket mop pads so I'm unsure if they would work on this mop. I'm sorry if that doesn't help.
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If you have the Bona mop with the detachable mop heads and use a spray bottle (Bona comes in a spray bottle) why would you want to lug around a cumbersome bucket with water? The Bona is strong enough so that you don't have to use a lot of it to clean your floors. In the meantime, diluting the Bona with water is diluting the cleaning power of the solution. If you just want to use the "old fashioned" way of cleaning your floors then I suggest you get a bucket of water, put some lesser cleaning product into it and forget about the Bona.
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Goggled it. Check this out: http://www.starreviews.com/home/bona-hardwood-floor-mop-review/#.U_TfmbxdXJ0
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Well is a special Bona for laminate flooring, and is excellent for remove shoes marks, and dirt. I really think is more expensive the Bona for wood, and I don't switch but I don't think is a problem if you want expend more money. The Bona products are so good I don't think you need use the steam mop. And I think is a bad idea use the Bona whit a Steam mop. Only to don't start an accident or make the life of the steam mop shorter. I use a steam mop in the past for wood, but really the Bona make a to much better work. My steam mop is in the trash.
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I just measured My Bona pad. The actual size is 17x5. It is same size as two other Bona pads which I have. It fits my mop just fine.
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The part that's specific to hardwood floors on this product is the fluid cleaner in the cartridge. The product comes with Bona cleaner for hardwood floors. However, they also make a cleaner for stone, tile and laminate. If you can find that in a cartridge that fits into this sweeper, it should work just fine. There's nothing about the actual sweeper that's going to damage tile. However, you can clean tile with mops that have brushes or something to scrape any stuck on dirt and this sweeper has no such option. It's just a soft cloth, ideal for hardwood but maybe not the best for tile and grout. The part that's specific to hardwood floors on this product is the fluid cleaner in the cartridge. The product comes with Bona cleaner for hardwood floors. However, they also make a cleaner for stone, tile and laminate. If you can find that in a cartridge that fits into this sweeper, it should work just fine. There's nothing about the actual sweeper that's going to damage tile. However, you can clean tile with mops that have brushes or something to scrape any stuck on dirt and this sweeper has no such option. It's just a soft cloth, ideal for hardwood but maybe not the best for tile and grout.
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Bona makes another product that is not a cleaner--it is a polish type product. It is a disaster. I used it and it never dried-- left a sticky mess on my hardwood floor which had to be removed with Krud Cutter, a plastic scraper, ammonia, and ten hours on my hands and knees. I also tried the Bona cleaner after that (you would think I would've been smarter than that) and it left a greasy looking film. So I'm back to my good old vinegar and water followed by a dry mop. Works great. Floors are great.
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You are doing nothing wrong. All that mop and the Bona does is spread the dirt around. It does not "trap" dirt and remove it from the floor. If you keep using that you will have a sticky film on your floor that takes 20-30 moppings to get it off. Terrible stuff.
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The back side of the pad has a pocket on either end that slips over the ends of the mop head-the SB head "folds" to allow this, don't know if the Bona one does or not. Hope this helps!
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I think you meant this question for the manufacturer. But I do not ever use water. I have been using this with the Bona pad for 9 years on my floor. After I finish my floors I remove the pad and machine washdry and it's ready for the next time.
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I only have the H2o so I don't know, sorry. You might try measuring your mop and checking the specifications of the pads.